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There’s a sadness that permeates my life. It’s a nagging ache that makes its presence known, day after day, year after year. I’ve known this sadness since
An Anonymous Ailment
by TJ Davis September 24th, 2010 | Cancer, Diseases
What do a US senator, an actor, a football fullback, a district judge and a rock legend have in common? Two things: they are all men, and they all survived breast cancer. Male breast cancer is like an anonymous ailment - no one really hears about it - but about one percent of all breast cancer cases occur in men. That may sound like a small number, but it translates into approximately 2,000 diagnosed cases annually and around 400 deaths. Primary risk factors for men include having family members that have been identified with the hereditary breast cancer gene,
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Breast Cancer Advice for Men
by TJ Davis September 10th, 2010 | Cancer, Diseases
Breast cancer is a devastating diagnosis, especially for the women who have it. There is an abundance of information available for women on what to do, what to expect, and how to cope with having breast cancer. Admittedly, such knowledge is little comfort to the women who need it, but it is there, and it can be useful. Also useful, but scarcely available, is advice for men who are coping with the effects of cancer on the lives of the women they love, their families, and themselves.
The first and best advice for a man when a woman he loves
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The first and best advice for a man when a woman he loves
The Prodigal Sun
by TJ Davis July 31st, 2010 | Aging, Cancer, Dermatology
While there are some benefits to exposure to natural sunlight - like improving mood, increasing vitamin D levels, enhancing sleep, and slowing the aging process down - it is wise to be cautious in the sun to avoid the detrimental effects of its ultraviolet rays.
Ultraviolet light causes skin to lose elastin, which is a primary factor in the formation of wrinkles. Elastin fibers are what help skin maintain elasticity. Without it, time and gravity will take its toll on the skin, stretching it and creating a rough and wrinkly surface, giving a premature appearance of aging.
Prolonged exposure to the
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Ultraviolet light causes skin to lose elastin, which is a primary factor in the formation of wrinkles. Elastin fibers are what help skin maintain elasticity. Without it, time and gravity will take its toll on the skin, stretching it and creating a rough and wrinkly surface, giving a premature appearance of aging.
Prolonged exposure to the
RAVE Diet
by Bea March 15th, 2010 | Cancer, Diet, Diseases
There are so many diets out there in this world that you can choose to follow. Some claim that you could lose weight in a week, while others will take a little while longer. Some are geared toward lowering your cholesterol, while others look to help lower your blood sugar levels.
I am not well versed in all of these diets, but I recently heard about the RAVE diet, so I figured I would share this diet with this site's readers. The RAVE diet has nothing to do with partying and dancing, as the name might suggest. You may want
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I am not well versed in all of these diets, but I recently heard about the RAVE diet, so I figured I would share this diet with this site's readers. The RAVE diet has nothing to do with partying and dancing, as the name might suggest. You may want